Tomlin Transportation Consulting, Inc.

10/24/2026

Good habits build safer journeys. 🚗

This week we talked about the risks, the distractions and the choices that come with driving. To close out Teen Driver Safety Week, we're focusing on the habits that keep you safe every time you get behind the wheel.

Buckle up on every trip, even the short ones. Follow the speed limit so you have time to react. Drive sober every single time. Get enough rest, because a tired driver makes slower decisions.

None of this is complicated. Safe drivers aren't just lucky. They make good choices, one trip at a time.

Thank you for following along this week. Share this post with a new driver in your life.

10/23/2026

Real talk: That text can wait. 📵

A quick glance at your phone feels harmless. A song change or a notification only takes a second. At 55 mph, a five-second glance means you travel the length of a football field without looking at the road.

Staying focused is easier when you set yourself up before you drive. Put your phone somewhere you can't reach it. Pick your playlist before you pull out of the driveway. Turn on Do Not Disturb so notifications don't pull your attention away.

Parents, this is a good one to talk through with your teen tonight. Ask them what distracts them most behind the wheel. Their answer might surprise you.

Stay present. Arrive safe.

10/23/2026

Kids are most at risk right as they step on and off the bus. Give them the time and space to do it safely. 🚌

Know what each light means 👇 and check your state's stop-arm laws.

09/26/2026

Rear-facing, forward-facing or booster? Make sure your child is in The Right Seat for their age and size — and that it's installed correctly.

This Seat Check Saturday, get your car seat checked by a certified technician for free! 🚘👶

Find an event near you: NHTSA.gov/TheRightSeat

09/25/2026

Almost half of all car seats (46%) are installed incorrectly, often in ways caregivers don't notice until someone points them out. A free inspection from a certified child passenger safety technician takes the guesswork away. Find a permanent inspection station or an upcoming check event near you, and get it done before National Seat Check Saturday tomorrow.

09/25/2026

09/24/2026

Somewhere between ages 8 and 12, most kids move into a booster seat, and they should stay there until the vehicle's seat belt fits them properly on its own. A booster's job is simple. It raises a child up so the lap and shoulder belt sit where they are supposed to, not across the stomach or neck. If your child still needs the boost, keep the booster. It is doing exactly what it is designed to do.

09/22/2026

Once a child outgrows their rear-facing seat, the next step is a forward-facing seat with a harness. NHTSA recommends keeping your child in that harness until they reach the seat's top height or weight limit, not just until they seem ready. Kids grow fast, and it is easy to move them up too soon. The harness is doing real work to keep them in place in a crash, so let the seat's limits make the call, not their age alone.